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Former two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua is in the midst of a three-time winning run for the first time since his second title reign back in 2018, turning in an eventual corner stoppage TKO win following a vicious onslaught at the end of the fifth round.

Joshua, a former two-time heavyweight champion, entered tonight’s ‘Day of Reckoning’ card in Saudi Arabia in the midst of a two-fight winning run, landing a knockout win over Robert Helenius, which came off the back of a decision win over Jermaine Franklin in a home soil return earlier this year.

Expected to fight former WBC heavyweight champion, Deontay Wilder with a victory tonight in the co-main event slot, Watford puncher, Anthony Joshua saw those plans hit the skids after the Tuscaloosa native dropped a one-sided unanimous decision loss to common-foe, Joseph Parker in Riyadh.

However, holding up his side of a slated two-fight deal, Joshua turned up the heat early and often against Wallin throughout the extent of their five round clash, particularly in the last of those frames — forcing a corner stoppage after bloodying the Swedish-born, Wallin.

Below, catch the highlights from Anthony Joshua’s win over Otto Wallin in the Middle East

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Last night (Fri., Dec. 22, 2023), Israel Adesanya announced that he would be returning quicker than many fight fans expected. One day later, the man who handed him his first professional loss, former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, has announced that he’s going to be out even longer than anticipated.

“First shoulder operated on,” Blachowicz wrote. “Unfortunately, there was too much work to do with one, so they couldn’t fix both at once. Another surgery soon. I’ll have to wait a little longer to come back. I wish you all Merry Christmas!”

At the start of December, Blachowicz was forced to withdraw from his planned UFC 297 rematch versus Aleksandar Rakic due to the injured shoulder. According to the former champion, pain in both shoulders left him with the strength of a toddler, definitely unable to compete against an elite talent. Subsequently, Rakic was rebooked for a UFC 300 showdown against Jiri Prochazka.

A second shoulder surgery isn’t the best of news for Blachowicz. “Polish Power” is already 40 years of age, and he’s winless (0-1-1) in his last two bouts. Those bouts came against some of the absolute best fighters at 205 lbs., but still, it’s not going to be easy to come back from major surgery and an extended layoff to get back into the title picture.

Here’s wishing Blachowicz all the best in recovery.

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Amid links to a potential return to the Octagon at UFC 300 next year, former lightweight title challenger, Nate Diaz has admitted that while he would like to make his comeback to the promotion, according to him, there’s no potential opponent emerging for him to compete against.

Diaz, a former undisputed lightweight championship challenger and perennial welterweight contender under the banner of the promotion, departed the Dana White-led organization back in November of last year, following the completion of his contractual obligations with the UFC.

Headlining a prior UFC 279 event in September of that year in a makeshift fight with former interim lightweight titleholder, Tony Ferguson, Stockton veteran, Diaz rallied to beat the ex-champion with a fourth round guillotine choke submission win.

And linked with a return to the Octagon ever since his departure, Diaz made his professional boxing debut back in August of this year against Ohio puncher, Jake Paul, suffering a unanimous decision loss to the outspoken striker in Texas. 

Earlier this weekend, ferver regarding a potential return to the UFC for Diaz hit the headlines, with fans speculating the Californian was weighing up a comeback – posting “it’s time” cryptically on his official social media.

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And tonight, amid links to a feature on a monumental UFC 300 card in April of next year, Diaz has claimed while a return on the card would be “tight” – no opponent has emerged for him.

“UFC 300 would be tight but there’s nobody to fight,” Nate Diaz posted on his official X account. 

Linked with many potential opponents ahead of his potential return to the Octagon, Diaz has been the subject of a recent call out from former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, whilst a potential trilogy rubber match with two-time foe and former duel-weight champion, Conor McGregor has been suggested. 

Who would you put up against Nate Diaz at UFC 300 next year?

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Dillon Danis has quickly established himself as one of the most controversial athletes in combat sports, so things didn’t go too smoothly when he confronted Michael Bisping recently.

The jiu-jitsu ace remains a free agent following his release from Bellator and has his eyes set on a potential move over to the UFC, with a champion on the roster even endorsing the move. While it’s unlikely, ‘Double D’ has also expressed an interest in facing Mike Perry in bare knuckle boxing.

Dillon Danis has a unique way to keep himself in the news and he has done so once again. As Michael Bisping was taking pictures with some fans, Danis confronted the former UFC middleweight champion.

Starting by calling ‘The Count’ a “b*tch”, the 30-year-old rushed toward the Brit, provoking and pushing him in the process. Things remained slightly heated as the New Jersey native fainted a takedown before some hand fighting ensued.

Bisping would then faint a wonderfully executed question mark kick before the two embraced and seemingly went their separate ways. Check it out below.

Both men have been linked with a crossover boxing matchup against the popular Jake Paul. While neither of the bouts has ever come to fruition, Danis has competed inside the squared circle once before.

In mid-October, Danis would find himself making his boxing debut against Jake’s older brother, Logan Paul. The MMA star was unbearable in the build-up, calling out Nina Agdal, Logan’s wife, at every opportunity he got.

Not only did this raise his fanbase, but it also brought many more eyes to the Misfits Prime Card event. The added attention didn’t help him, however, and Danis would go on to lose via disqualification for his guillotine attempt.

Related: Sean O’Malley thinks the UFC should sign Dillon Danis

Relive the wild ending to the Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis clash

There wasn’t much expectation from fans heading into the co-main event of the event in October. Although it was quite a lackluster affair for the majority, there were several crazy moments during their 18-minute meeting.

A failed takedown, submission attempts, shots to a grounded opponent, and a brawl bringing an end to the fight were just some of the things that happened during Dillon Danis and Logan Paul’s strange encounter.

Check out the highlights video below.

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Watch Deontay Wilder vs. Joseph Parker full fight video highlights from their eight-round cruiserweight contest, courtesy of multiple outlets.

Wilder vs. Parker took place Dec. 23 at Freedom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Deontay Wilder (43-3-1) and Joseph Parker (34-3) competed in a heavyweight contest.

Result: Joseph Parker def. Deontay Wilder via unanimous decision.

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For more on Wilder vs. Parker, check out our live blog below.

Round 1: Wilder circling on the outside as both fighters take their time before engaging. Taking plenty of time as we’re two minutes in with little action of note. Parker steps in with a right hand, which wakes the crowd up. Looks like that will be our only significant strike of the round. So…

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker.

Round 2: Parker jabs the body. Big punch from Parker catches air as Wilder continues to circle. Parker with another right just past Wilder’s glove. Jab from Wilder. Parker ventures in with a right hand leading to a tie-up. Wilder lands a left as he’s backing up. Parker goes to the body with a few punches.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 20-18 Parker.

Round 3: Wilder flicking out his jab just to find the range. Parker lunges in and almost catches a Wilder right, but the exchange is mostly harmless. There’s a jab from Wilder. Quick hit to the body by Parker. Parker strikes the body again. Parker with a right hand, but he nearly gets hit by a Wilder counter. A Parker jab backs Wilder to the ropes. Parker scores with another right hand.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 30-27 Parker.

Round 4: There’s a big swing from Wilder and Parker manages to duck it. Right hand from Parker lands clean, Wilder responds with his own as Parker rushes in. Parker scores with another power punch. Intensity levels rising. Wilder scores with his jab. More jabs from Wilder, he’s adjusted his strategy. Parker sticks his jab in Wilder’s face. Good left hook by Parker who has been aggressive in this round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 40-36 Parker.

Round 5: Parker advances with punches, forcing Wilder to lean back in retreat. Parker jabs the body. Wilder is stuck on the outside. Parker scores with a right. There’s a left from Parker and he keeps ducking into Wilder before Wilder can throw back. Jab to the body by Parker. He’s leaning on Wilder in the corner.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 50-45 Parker.

Round 6: Parker opens with a jab to the body. Wilder flicks out a left hook as he circles away. They trade uppercuts to the body in the clinch. Wilder back to circling on the outside and looking for that one-shot opening. Parker pokes him with a right hand from long range. Jab by Parker, then another to the body. Parker pressures with a left, Wilder just pushes him away. A couple of Wilder right hands test Parker’s defenses. Wilder makes Parker miss on a lunge. Parker attacks the body.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 60-54 Parker.

Round 7: Half a fight left for Wilder to land a KO shot. Great jab from Parker to stifle Wilder. Left hands by Parker, he’s throwing them from an angle that makes it difficult for Wilder to get a clean look at a counter right. There’s not a lot of juice on them, but Parker isn’t getting hit and that’s what matters. Parker jabs the body. Wilder still not able to get much going. A Wilder right is a tad too high. It’s Parker that lands an overhand right. There’s a right from Parker to close the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 70-63 Parker.

Round 8: Parker jabs high to set up a body jab. Another Parker body shot scores. That Wilder right starts making contact and you can see Parker slow his roll. One good Wilder shot is all it takes to end this. Wilder circles away from a Parker right. Beautiful triple jab from Parker. Two big right hands land Parker and he flurries with Wilder in the corner. heavy leather being thrown, Wilder just hanging back in the corner and throwing his head back to avoid some wild punches. Big round for Parker, who is in total control.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 80-72 Parker.

Round 9: Parker steps in for a right hand that scores. Wilder can’t find a home for that right as Parker keeps ducking into him. Smacking left by Parker with Wilder on the ropes. Wilder has thrown almost nothing in this round. He fires a right in that Parker blocks and it’s Parker who connects as they separate.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 90-81 Parker.

Round 10: Jab by Parker keeps Wilder on the outside. He blocks a powerful Wilder hook. Parker pushes Wilder to the ropes. Finally, a jab from Wilder scores. Parker undeterred, sticking with his strategy, keeping Wilder at the perfect distance. Wilder steps in and gets clipped by a Parker right hand. The clock is ticking…

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 100-90 Parker.

Round 11: Parker starts the 11th with a jab. Wilder still trying to get his jab going, with little success. Parker ducks another Wilder right. Wilder has to be frustrated. Parker maneuvers Wilder into the corner and lands a hard right. Parker and Wilder tie up, referee asks them to work their way out of it but he eventually has to separate them. Another clinch and Parker manages to land some punches in it. Parker hits an overhand right. He’s one round away from a clear win.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 110-99 Parker.

Round 12: Parker still pressing forward, he’s not just parking the bus in the final round. Wilder letting his hands go now, is it too little too late? Parker happy to tie up with Wilder and let the seconds tick away. Big punches from Wilder as Parker keeps that defense high and tight. Ninety seconds to go and Wilder’s big moment is yet to come. Parker just ducking in and pushing against Wilder. It’s not pretty, but he’s earned the advantage. Just over 30 seconds left, Parker scores with a punch and ties up again. Wilder just can’t stop Parker from muscling his way in. Parker clinching his way to the win here. And that’s that.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Parker. Overall, 120-108 Parker.

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